55 Hempstead Dr, Newark, DE 19702 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 55 Hempstead Dr, Newark, DE 19702 · Last verified May 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,142 sqft · built 2005
Lot Size	0.62 acres (27,007 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$469,900 (Aug 2020)
Tax Bill	$4,260 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11-035.20-012`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11-035.20-012`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	13 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,142 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,745 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2005
Effective Year Built	Effective 2005
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	27,007 sqft (0.62 acres)
Lot Dimensions	250 ft deep x 92 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	55 HEMPSTEAD DR
City	NEWARK
State	DE
Zip	19702-7713
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	FARMINGTON
Legal Lot Number	35
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Township / Civil Division	GLASGOW
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	14812

Owner

Source: New Castle County records · APN 11-035.20-012

Assessment roll updated April 13, 2026 · Last verified May 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	55 HEMPSTEAD DR, NEWARK, DE 19702-7713
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 19, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 19, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 05, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202069786
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

August 2020: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Aug 19, 2020
Property Address	55 HEMPSTEAD DR, NEWARK, DE 19702-7713
Document Number	0000069786
Map Reference	MF 20021017-0100043
Instrument Date	Aug 14, 2020
Instrument	20200819-0069786
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	55 HEMPSTEAD DR, NEWARK, DE 19702-7713

Mortgage

Document Number	0000069790
Date	Aug 19, 2020
Instrument	20200819-0069790

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Sep 01, 2035

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: New Castle County records · Assessment roll updated April 13, 2026 · Last verified May 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Delaware
County	New Castle County
Unified School District	Appoquinimink School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$591,400 (+415.16%) Land $140,800 Building $450,600
2024			$582,930
2023	$4,260.00	$114,800 Land $15,600 Building $99,200

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, New Castle County (10003C), updated January 21, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low above 20% of the US · above 47% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	About 1 in 4,545 per year
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places · August 1, 2026 release · Last verified October 2026

Listed Area	Within New Castle and Frenchtown Railroad Right-of-Way listed 1976 · 2 contributing resources · NRIS 76002290

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.